| Flesh Rot Spider Infestation Exterminated, Danger Remains
By Hammurindle
TEARWOOD FOREST - The Legion of the Rose has reported today that the Flesh Rot Spider infestation that had been growing steadily in the Tearwood Forest has finally been exterminated. The climax of the story came mid-afternoon today when a runner from the Legion of the Rose arrived in Amakiir. The runner, observers say, already blue in the face from his excertions, delivered his report that a Flesh Rot Spider Queen was spotted in the area. After gasping out his message he ran on to Nya to warn the that town's citizens.
The people in Nya were in no danger however, because only moments after the runner had left town, the queen and her brood arrived. Some say the Spider Queen was taller than a Cyclops and as wide as the trunk of any tree in New Illanthia. Many ran in fear, others looked on in shock as the Spider rampaged through town. There was one man who acted immediately when he saw the Spider Queen. Ganewate Novashine, a newly named White Order associate, fearlessly charged the beast and engaged her in combat.
Many tried to help Ganewate in his battle against the treacherous queen by destroying the members of her brood. Wyrxx crushed one of the spiders with staff, Rezure and Berng'Ancamar viciously killed a group of spiders that were overwhelming town guard. Dundiand and Laurana were also notable in the battle as they showed their skill in stave and sword.
"In the end, it came down to Ganewate Novashine. He bravely chased the spider queen as she fled the town, her brood destroyed. After blocking the queen's last desperate attack with his shield, he smote her with a final slash of his sword. With the queen flesh rot spider dead, the region should be free of the menace of these beasts, though small, scattered pockets of them may remain. Eston Le'Vik of The Legion of the Rose warned that, though the Queen Spider is dead, the threat that is the Tearwood Forest, remains.
The Legions of Utec
By Gelwyn
WULLYRIK - Like a broken dam, with the scattering of the senators, comes a wave of terror! Great gremlin masters, screeching to keep legions of their lesser brethren in line, have been spotted all over the gnomish Isles! Other more bizarre monsters have been seen as well, as though some event has awakened all manner of spirit and entity!
The gremlin hordes are very characteristic of the minions of the hidden terror of the Isles, an entity known simplly as 'Utec'. It is this same being that has sent many a good traveller to rest, and may be responsible for the attack on the senators. Does the foul Utec even now hold our dear Voice captive in some dark hole, laughing with glee as his henchmen run amok?
I will attempt to find out more myself. I, Gelwyn, am gathering up a band, to go out to the untamed corners of the isles, and see for myself these masses of gremlins!
Good Folks Gone Missing!
By Mellypeddle
NEW ILLANTHIA - A recent uprising of bandits and brigands in the elvan forest of New Illanthia has citizens concerned. This, along with the insurgence of groups of xints and rubezahl are making travelling the paths of New Illanthia quite dangerous indeed. Captain Gessos of the Lauciir guard says, "The elvan people are used to being threatened from all sides, but never by our own people. From the few bandits that have been killed we now see that they are in fact elvan." This has many New Illanthians wondering what must be brewing below the surface.
As of press time, the bandits seem to fight to the death and none have been brought in for questioning. "They have made no leaning towards any side and seem to attack anyone" Says Hadlir Everkess of The Blue Order knights, "We believe at this time that they have no group affiliation". Until this mystery is solved, Captain Kelata of Kemilnar is offering rewards for any bandits killed. Travellers in New Illanthia should beware and make sure to watch their backs. |
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Gremlin Incursion Fought Back
By Damriddal
MERRITON - A small band of gremlins marauding south of Merriton ventured too close to the human stronghold early yesterday afternoon. Led by an oversized chieftain named Loktar, the group approached the city from the south hurling rocks and insults at local citizens.
"This happens from time to time," Nash, a town guard was quoted as saying. "Something stirs these little furballs up and they think they can take over the world."
The group never reached the inside of the gates. In fact, the town guards never even had to dispatch them. Loktar and his minions first approached from the south, then circled around the west side of town avoiding the guards.
"They were going to steal from the fields," said a local farmer. "I have lost many a sheep to these gremlin folk."
Fortunately, two local citizens, Zellgadis and Blackwolf came to the defense of the city. After a brief battle, the abnormally large Loktar was dispatched by Zellgadis, and his allies fled in confusion.
Talsan, the Mayor of Merriton, was greatly pleased by the brave actions of his citizens."Souls like Zellgadis and Blackwolf are a testament to the people of Merriton," he was told. "It was a minor threat they faced, but they fought bravely. I have every confidence that with people like that, Merriton will continue to grow and prosper safely in the coming weeks."
Other reports of gremlin activity came from as far south as Withirk, where a second group met a similar fate.
Siege at Hopdale!
By Mitkinnil
HARBORVIEW - As numerous new cases of the Gray Murk began to manifest in Harborview, hysteria hit a dangerous, all-time high with tragic results. A group of mercenaries who had been operating out of the city took it upon themselves to find and fortify a haven. That haven turned out to be Hopdale. Witnesses state that the mercenaries met little to no resistance in taking and sacking the town. Many unarmed peasants and tradespeople fell quickly in the first few minutes of the occupation and the rest either hid or fled.
Already in the area undertaking procedures to treat symptoms of the sickness, agents of the Blue and White Orders learned of the attack very quickly. Earle Lighthorn, knight of the Blue Order, and a White Order knight by the name of Breagan gathered recruits from the nearby towns of Merriton and Lokshire whom they led to break the siege of Hopdale.
Many worthy individuals contributed to the cause and made short work of the maddened bandits. A warrior named Dymon was seen at the forefront of the vicious combat while blade-wielding Dunc fought hard not far away.
"I think were it not for brave Potem, I would surely have taken a grievous wounding." Lighthorn commented from horseback later on the way back to Harborview, "The Order could use a man like him."
The liberating force managed to rescue a peasant named Truman during the chaos who then directed them to Harborview mayor, Eknod, who has been conducting a serious investigation into the source of the growing plague and doing his best to contain it.
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